Exam 9: Emotions

"Emotions are things that people feel" is a satisfactory definition.

Which country is known internationally for its "culture of cheerfulness"?

Reappraisal is an activity related to which component of emotions?

Abandoning the fallacy of approval means living a life of selfishness.

Whereas collectivists are quite frank about expressing negative emotions toward outsiders, individualists are more likely to hide emotions such as disliking.

Elevated blood sugar, slowed digestion, and pupil dilation are all symptoms of fear. These can occur when couples engage in intense conflicts, a condition marriage researcher John Gottman calls __________.

People who act out angry feelings-even by hitting an inanimate punching bag-feel better than those who experience anger without acting out.

Identify 5 influences on human communication?

After a heated argument with your romantic partner, what does research on emotions suggest you should do?

You appreciate the question "how are you?" and enjoy responding with a detailed and specific description of your feelings at the time. Your response to this query illustrates which communication orientation?

One way to avoid the debilitative feelings that often accompany the fallacy of causation is to use language that minimizes responsibility for your choices.

You were devastated when Game of Thrones ended and began writing fanfiction to keep the saga alive. What type of relationship might you have with these media characters?

Research indicates that teaching children to recognize and __________ their emotions is foundational to building their emotional intelligence.

Most people suffer from impoverished emotional vocabularies.

Which recurrent thoughts not demanded by the immediate environment can increase feelings of sadness, anxiety, and depression and makes them last longer?

What do researchers call the managing and even suppressing of emotions in situations where it is both appropriate and necessary?

What does EQ measure?

Keeping a balanced "body budget" decreases emotional stress.

Reappraisal often leads to higher stress and decreased productivity.

Being around a calm person who makes you feel more at peace is an example of emotional contagion.